Trivial storyline, but well directed and performed

Rating: 7/10 (24 February 2013)

Desolated cities or towns after a cataclysm or mayhem and evil creatures ready to harass - something not new, but Danny Boyle has managed to create a decent thriller arising from them. Also, thanks to skillful selection of music (particularly in the second part) and pleasant character actors like Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris and Brendan Gleeson (always catchy to follow). However, the intensity is uneven, the 20 minutes or so after Jim's awakening at the hospital are slow, and fights with infected people resemble ordinary zombie movies too much. Nevertheless, there are interesting twists and turns, and change or uncovering of human nature during extreme situations makes you ponder and share the feelings. The characters and realistic, elaborated and "good" characters can die too. The ending could have been more sophisticated.
If you like movies with the said elements, 28 Days Later is definitely for you. Not recommended to stressed or moody people.